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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,427 and 202,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,427 and 202,888 is: 435,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,427 : 202,888 = 202,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,427/202,888 = 202,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,427x = 202,888 × 202,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,427x = 41,163,540,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,540,544/94,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,929.77

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